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Bellringer 12/13

Explore the origins of the Vietnam War, US involvement, military strategies, public opinion, and its lasting effects on Vietnam and the US. Reflect on the question of good vs. bad wars.

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Bellringer 12/13

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  1. Bellringer 12/13 • Is there such a thing as a “good war?” How would you describe a good war? How would you describe a bad war? • Which wars have we studied thus far that you think are good wars and which are bad?

  2. The Vietnam War: Origins and US Involvement FOCUS QUESTION: Why did the US become involved in Vietnam? 1964-1973

  3. Recap • Which countries are COMMUNIST by the year 1960? • Who becomes President after JFK is assassinated in 1963? • What was the name of LBJ’s domestic policy? • How did most of the American public view LBJ ?

  4. Video Clip • Origins of Vietnam

  5. Origins of the War • French Occupation (1877-1940) • Japanese Occupation (1940-1945) • Late 1945 – France sent troops back to Vietnam to take back the country • France is resisted by a COMMUNIST Vietnamese man: Ho Chi Minh

  6. Why does the U.S. help France try to regain Vietnam? • The Domino Theory! (idea that if Vietnam fell to communism, its neighbors would follow) • Keep Communism CONTAINED!

  7. Geneva Accords: Vietnam Divided at 17th Parallel 17th parallel North Vietnam Government: Communist Leader: Ho Chi Minh Army: Vietminh

  8. Geneva Accords: Vietnam Divided at 17th Parallel 17th parallel South Vietnam Government: Democracy Leader: Ngo Dinh Diem Army: Vietcong

  9. Who do you think the U.S. will support? WHY? Ngo Dinh Diem Ho Chi Minh

  10. Gulf of Tonkin Resolution (Aug. 1964) • US ships fired on in the Tonkin Gulf • LBJ gets permission from Congress to send troops to Vietnam • Gives LBJ huge war powers! “Aggression by terror against peaceful villages of Southern Vietnam has now been joined by open aggression on the high seas against the United States of America” - LBJ

  11. Military Strategies Lead to a Stalemate Advantages Military Strategies

  12. Effects of Agent Orange aka Napalm

  13. Operation Rolling Thunder • U.S. dropped bombs continuously on North Vietnam

  14. The Tet Offensive • Surprise attack by North Vietnam on over 100 towns and Saigon (capital of South Vietnam) • The US looked really bad for not being prepared!! • Turning point of US public opinion – they start to think the war is a bad idea

  15. My Lai Massacre • US troops attacked this village and killed 200 women and children • Makes the US public angry at the war & the soldiers

  16. My Lai Massacre Picture published all over the world. How does the U.S. look now?

  17. Effects of the Vietnam War • 58,000 US and 2 Million Vietnamese die • Vietnam is unified under Communism • US troops return home to mixed public reaction • Americans don’t trust in their leaders • War Powers Act requires a president to get approval from Congress to keep troops somewhere more than 90 days

  18. 1st Period Pairs • Zack, Jordan • Darryl, Adrianne • Tyrone, Danny • Keenan, DJ • Weston, Drew • Amanda, Tyler • Kristen, Kara • Mary, Anthony • Nikki, Alex • Gabby, Dexter • Kymtrece, Sean • Jazmine, Nick • Mike, Jake, Curtis

  19. 2nd Period Pairs • Evan, Farandia • Hunter, Christian • Dru, Robert • Gabby, Alex • Josh, Keven • Ethan, Vincent • Nicole, Dennis • Valerie G., Chad • Chrishera, Brice • Felicia, Adam • Brianna, Jamal • Jarrett, Matt • Sam, David • Tatianna, Valerie

  20. Ticket Out • Why did the U.S. Get involved in Vietnam? • Could the Vietnam War have been avoided? If so, how? If not, why not?

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